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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,631.21, 291,806.70 and 119,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,631.21, 291,806.70 and 119,596.33 is: 179,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,631.21 : 291,806.70 = 119,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,631.21/291,806.70 = 119,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,631.21x = 291,806.70 × 119,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,631.21x = 34,899,010,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,010,389.41/194,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,308.40

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